Gardening

These photos give you a glimpse of The Gardens as they evolve throughout the seasons; this page is updated regularly. ...

By Thea Hegland Imagine masses of Tulips in a rainbow of colours amongst the dreamiest Cherry blossoms ever seen. Our Tulip co...

By Thea Hegland April is the month most symbolic of the quintessential spring here at The Butchart Gardens. Just imagine meand...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager The official start to spring this year was on March 20th, but at The Butchart Gardens, ...

By Thea Hegland  March is finally here, filled with all the inspiration, hopes, and promises that springtime brings. Early Nar...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager With days becoming shorter and nights becoming longer, we begin to see noticeable change...

By Brian Nixon, Horticultural Manager Looking back at the spring, I would say this is one of the prettiest in recent memory. W...

By Thea Hegland July has arrived with many highlights throughout The Gardens. Our famous summer annual beds include the clas...

By Thea Hegland June is often considered an “in between” season in terms of garden flowers. The spring bulbs have been replace...

By Thea Hegland It has been an incredible year for Tulips here at The Gardens but it seems now the shifting of seasons has beg...

May 8 update: please note this display is no longer in bloom. At the end of World War II the Dutch Royal Family donated 100,00...

By Thea Hegland Springtime is here with all its glory. Cherry blossoms drift through the grounds in a palette soft pinks and p...